Dirk J. Arnold holds a Bachelor of Science in Architecture from
Lawrence Technological University in Southfield, Michigan. He has
never, however, practiced architecture. Instead, his professional
background includes graphic design, technical communication, and
multimedia development. Nearly 15 years after earning his degree,
it occurred to him that the main reason he went to architecture
school in the first place was because he enjoyed building models.
Growing weary of sitting in front of a computer all day, he decided
to spend more time in a hands-on pursuit, and Endangered Architecture
was born.

About Endangered Architecture

In the early years of this new century, the modern buildings of
the post-war era are over 50 years old. As the American cityscape
becomes ever more generic, relatively new structures are torn down
to make way for big-box retailers and strip malls. Existing structures
are getting makeovers because the simple lines of the modern age
now seem dated. Endangered Architecture seeks to preserve, in miniature,
building facades and signs from various time periods.